New York City vs. NY Red Bulls Preview, Odds, Stats, Lineups, Predictions (Nov 23)

• New York City vs. NY Red Bulls rivalry gets another chapter in the MLS Cup playoffs.
• The Citizens have eliminated FC Cincinnati in Round One.
• Meanwhile, the Bulls reached this stage by eliminating Columbus Crew, the reigning MLS Cup champs.

Hudson River Derby takes place in the MLS Eastern Conference semifinals, with the NYCFC meeting the NYRB. We don’t need to mention how big of a deal this is for all the soccer fans in the Big Apple, let alone the MLS betting lovers.

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How To Watch New York City vs. NY Red Bulls

• When: Sunday, November 23, 5:30 pm ET
• Where: City Field, New York, New York
• How To Watch: Apple TV

MLS Odds

Team	Odds
New York City	+117
Tie	+250
NY Red Bulls	+200

Game Preview

The Citizens lost the opening game to FC Cincinnati, then stormed back to eliminate the boys from Ohio with back-to-back triumphs. The third event was in Cinci, where NYCFC won following a penalty shootout. Goalkeeper Matthew Freese was under the spotlight with three stops during the shootout.

The last six of New York City FC’s games at home had goals on both ends, and four of them ended with over 2.5 hits during this span.

HUDSON RIVER DERBY: PLAYOFF EDITION pic.twitter.com/FJUiztJ8l2

— New York City FC (@newyorkcityfc) November 9, 2024

NY Red Bulls saw the same scenario in their previous round. The rivals were also from Ohio, Columbus Crew, and the Bulls had to go through the penalty shootout on the road in the final matchup.

Sandro Schwarz’s boys play interesting and efficient football. Four of the previous five meetings they had ended with both teams netting and over 2.5 hits.

New York City vs. NY Red Bulls Lineups and Injuries

Malachi Jones is out for the hosts, though, he’s been out for a long time.

The Bulls can’t count on Kyle Duncan and Roald Mitchell.

New York City vs. NY Red Bulls Stats Head to Head

So far, we’ve seen 29 Hudson Derbies, and the Bulls have 15 wins, compared to 10 NYC FC posted. Four matches ended in a tie.

New York City vs. NY Red Bulls Prediction

This game will be highly interesting, not just because of the rivalry but also because the Bulls take an aggressive approach. That’s why our MLS pick here would be over 2.5 goals.

• New York City vs. NY Red Bulls Pick: Over 2.5 goals